A cranberry juice drink mix must contain at least 15.5 percent cranberry juice by volume for proper

Question:

A cranberry juice drink mix must contain at least 15.5 percent cranberry juice by volume for proper taste. Juice Company A sells an unprocessed juice that is 12.5 percent cranberry juice and 87.5 percent other constituents for \($1.00\)/gallon. Juice Company B sells an unprocessed juice that is 20 percent cranberry juice and 80 percent other constituents for \($2.50\)/gallon.

a. What percentage of unprocessed juice should be bought from each source?

b. What is the resulting material cost per gallon of the drink?

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Principles Of Engineering Economic Analysis

ISBN: 9781118163832

6th Edition

Authors: John A. White, Kenneth E. Case, David B. Pratt

Question Posted: